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| Mango desserts will help you keep your cool |
Jamshedpur, June 15: Mystic mango, aam ka malai, choco mango, la mango delight. If the names are making your mouth water, then head straight for Inner Circle at The Regent for a taste of the real thing.
Wah re Aam, a mango festival, at The Regent will tantalise your taste buds till June 30.
“Most of the mango dishes are desserts. We decided to organise a mango festival because in summers nothing but mangoes can beat the heat,” said Swati Chakravorty, marketing manager of The Regent.
While most of the desserts are made from the sinduri and langra varieties, Beganpalli, Alphonso are also being used, said chef Gyanesh Thapam.
“The deserts are mostly fusion dishes such as mango tarts. Mystic mango is a baked dish, which comprises sliced raw mangoes and sugar and is based on a fusion cuisine,” said Thapa.
The variety of desserts at the festival range from mango souffle with chocolate sauce, to aam ka shahi tukra, which comprises fresh mango pieces with cream and cherry topping.
The chef’s choice is aam ka malai, an Indian version of the mango mousse. Made of mildly sweetened fresh mango pulp, aam ka malai has sprinklings of roasted cumin on it, which adds a zing to the flavour. “You must also try out the mango souffle, mystic mango and the mango tarts,” said Thapa.
For those who like their mangoes without any frill, the spread includes fresh mangoes with chocolate sauce or cream.
Traditional deserts such as kulfi aam ka and mango cheesecake have undergone a sea change in taste under the skilled hands of Thapa.
The festival met with an overwhelming response on the first day. People were seen milling around the desert table after lunch for a taste of the king of fruits. “We hope for a even better evening as everyone likes mangoes,” said Chakravorty.
While some of the dishes can be taken home, others such as aamra, mango shake and aam ka panna will be served only at the restaurant.